McCulloch, Horatio |
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BORN 9 Nov 1805, Glasgow - DIED 24 Jun 1867, Edinburgh: Trinity GRAVE LOCATION Edinburgh: Warriston Cemetery, Warriston Gardens |
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Horatio McCullough was the son of the cotton merchant Alexander McCulloch. He received training in the studio of the landscape painter John Knox (1778-1845) where Daniel Macnee was a fellow pupil. He worked for Cumnock where he painted ornameltal lids of snuffboxes and for William Jome Lizars engravers where he coloured illustrations. In 1825 he moved to Edinburgh where he painted from nature. In 1827 he returned to Edinburgh to paint decorations for a public hall in St. George's Place. Influenced by the writings of Sir Walter Scott and the landscape paintings of Scott's friend John Thomson, he developed a personal style of landscape painting. From 1829 until his death he exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy. Around this time his paintings started to sell. He became a full member of the Scottish Academy in 1838. He moved back to Edinburgh in 1838 but he kept in touch with his patrons in Glasgow, including the industrialist David Hutcheson (1799-1880). He exhibited only once in London, in 1843, but the painters John Philip and David Roberts were friends. He became the most successful landscape painter of Scotland and frequently undertook sketching tours to the West Highlands. His works include "Inverlochy Castle" (1857) and "Landscape Evening" (c1860). During a trip to Skye he met Marcella McLellan of Gillean and he married her. they lived at 7 Danube Street in Edinburgh from around in 1855. They had no children. McCoulloch died in 1867 and was buried at Dean Cemetery. Marcella left for Australia but she died on the voyage. Related persons • has a connection with Bough, Samuel • knew Macnee, Daniel • was a friend of Phillip, John • was a friend of Roberts, David |
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 The grave of Horatio McCullough at Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh. Picture by Androom (01 Jul 2023) |
Sources • Horatio McCulloch - Wikipedia |
